Politics

Anything to do with Politics

Myles @Myles - over 5 years ago

California Set to Ban Hair Discrimination

California Set to Ban Hair Discrimination – Mother JonesThis is the kind of thing that I suppose Fox News will mock someday, but it’s a good idea:The CROWN Act, which passed the state Senate in April, was approved by the state Assembly on Thursday. It would outlaw policie...continued

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Mariano @Mariano - 10 months ago

Ex-U.K. finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng to step down from politics

Kwarteng became the U.K.’s second shortest serving Chancellor of the Exchequer after announcing a disastrous mini-budget in 2022

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Giovanni @Giovanni - over 5 years ago

Trump: 'Impeachment Is A Very Unfair Thing' Because 'I Did Nothing Wrong'

Trump: 'Impeachment Is A Very Unfair Thing' Because 'I Did Nothing Wrong'Donald Trump in a recent interview argued that impeaching him would be "very unfair."While speaking to NBC host Chuck Todd in an interview that aired on Sunday, the president was asked his opinion on...continued

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Alvah @Alvah - over 5 years ago

Rosie O'Donnell: Joe Biden should sit out 2020 election

Rosie O'Donnell: Joe Biden should sit out 2020 electionRosie O'Donnell went on Chris Cuomo's show last night to do an interview promoting Lights for Liberty . However, the interview started with Cuomo citing Biden's poll numbers and trying to convince Rosie to support him...continued

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Alexie @Alexie - 6 months ago

Political ads could require AI-generated content disclosures soon

The FCC is considering rules that don’t prohibit the use of AI-generated content in political ads but would require disclosing its use in any TV and radio ads.

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Rose @Rose - 6 months ago

Lib Dems pledge to hire 8,000 extra GPs if elected

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey is calling for patients to have the right to see a GP within seven days.

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Kristina @Kristina - over 3 years ago

A different view of religion and politics

Politics is often injected with a religious fervor, a winner-take-all attitude. But religion also has a different function: community building.

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Cyril @Cyril - about 4 years ago

When Utility Money Talks

The monopoly gas and power companies are lucrative enterprises by their nature, and their rates are generally under direct government control. Using money to influence politicians and regulators is nothing new. But there is reason to be especially alert to it now, because...continued

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Bobby @Bobby - 6 months ago

Pledges delayed and some early slip-ups: Sunak's first days on the campaign trail

As is often the case in political campaigns, things don’t always stick to the script.

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Colin @Colin - over 2 years ago

Canadians becoming polarized over politics, COVID-19 views: poll - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

A new survey suggests more Canadians are becoming divided, with some saying issues have led them to reduce contact with friends or family.

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Zackery @Zackery - about 3 years ago

Ex-Ivory Coast president Gbagbo launches new party, vows to stay in politics - Reuters

Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo vowed on Sunday to continue in politics "until my death" as he launched a new party following his acquittal by the International Criminal Court and return from a decade abroad.

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George @George - 6 months ago

Two brothers accused of stealing $25 million worth of crypto

The brothers, Anton and James Peraire-Bueno, face up to 60 years in prison if convicted.

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Marjory @Marjory - about 1 year ago

Libby Nelson Promoted to Editorial Director at Vox

Nelson to lead policy, politics, and health and science.

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Kristina @Kristina - about 3 years ago

‘I’m quitting politics’, says Rodrigo Duterte – for a second time

Fears that controversial leader is lining up his daughter as his successorPhilippine president Rodrigo Duterte has announced that he will retire from politics and abandon his bid to become vice-president in next year’s election, fuelling speculation that his …

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Ariel @Ariel - over 3 years ago

When Is the Met Gala in 2021?

This year’s Met Gala will be in September. The Costume Institute has announced its next big show. The subject: American style. Politics are involved.

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Jarod @Jarod - 12 months ago

Gavin Newsom's career in politics: How the multimillionaire restaurateur became the Democrats' ca...

Gavin Newsom's career began in the hospitality industry. He became interested in politics early and his star rose quickly to California governor.

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Delia @Delia - about 1 year ago

Elon Musk sued for defamation for falsely identifying man as neo-Nazi protestor

Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X (formerly known as Twitter), is being sued for defamation over posts he made falsely accusing a man of pretending to be a neo-Nazi to stir up a “false flag.”

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Emmie @Emmie - over 4 years ago

Herman Cain is tweeting from beyond the grave and people are very confused

I pray that when I die — God-willing, many years from now — I no longer tweet. Please, I beg, let death at least release me from posting.Herman Cain, who died less than two weeks ago, however, is still tweeting. And everyone is confused by that strange fact.OK, obviously ...continued

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Raoul @Raoul - about 4 years ago

Kris Kobach Loses Kansas Senate Primary, Easing Republican Worries

Kansas was one of several states, including Missouri, Michigan and Arizona, holding some of the last remaining primaries before November’s general election. It was a new test of the mail-in voting systems that many states are relying on during the coronavirus pandemic. Th...continued

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Muriel @Muriel - 2 months ago

What we know about Chris Young, the Republican operative hired by Elon Musk

Elon Musk hired Chris Young to help guide his political spending, suggesting that the billionaire will continue to focus on field organizing.

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Ariel @Ariel - about 3 years ago

Two young businessmen ride anti-graft message to top of Bulgarian politics - Reuters

Two young Harvard-educated entrepreneurs hope to use anti-corruption credentials earned during a brief stint in a caretaker government to break Bulgaria's political deadlock in Sunday's election and put the country on road to prosperity.

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Delia @Delia - almost 3 years ago

Don't penalise athletes for politics - U.S. Olympian Ruggiero - Reuters

Four-time Olympian Angela Ruggiero greeted the announcement of the U.S. diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Games with relief on Monday, delighted that there was no suggestion athletes should also stay away.

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Alan @Alan - over 5 years ago

The Education Deserts of Rural America

The Education Deserts of Rural AmericaOne in three Montanans lives more than 60 minutes from the nearest college campus. The tracts of land that separate these individuals and institutions are sometimes called “education deserts,” and they cover many patches of rural Amer...continued

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Assunta @Assunta - 8 months ago

A Topsy-Turvy Online Election

Welcome to the first edition of the WIRED Politics Lab newsletter.

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Moises @Moises - over 3 years ago

German SPD goes on the attack with jab at rival's Catholicism - Reuters

Germany's Social Democrats have broken a taboo in modern German politics by taking aim at the religious beliefs of a close aide to Armin Laschet, the conservative candidate to succeed Chancellor Angela Merkel after a Sept. 26 election.

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